Erbol Jumagulov
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Disabled people battle corrupt Kazak officials to claim government benefits.
Police routinely demand bribes from visitors to the capital, despite efforts by the authorities to clamp down on the abuse.
Much of the soccer violence last Sunday was directed at Asians who are increasingly being targeted by the city's thuggish fans.
Young people turning to theft to feed slot machine addiction.
Many hopes and fears are resting on the Russian national team’s performance in the European football championship.
Labourers in Russian capital are falling victim to unscrupulous bosses and corrupt officials.
Campaigners in Kazakstan say the legalisation of prostitution will help counter the spread of Aids
The Kazak authorities have sparked controversy by legalising the proceeds of dubious business deals
Lead an alternative lifestyle in Almaty and you may well end up bribed, beaten or tortured
In the Russian capital, rogue property agents rob migrants desperate for someone cheap to stay – and it’s all legal.